Specialty Pharmacy Exec: Gene Therapies Require Innovative Payment Strategies
An interview with vice president of pharmaceutical trade relations for Accredo Rob Osborne.
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Expanding the Reach of Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Will a new final rule expanding the use of health reimbursement arrangements shake up the markets as much as some fear?
Younger Americans Use ERs as Their Primary Care Provider
They would change this behavior if they had faster access to in-network, lower-cost ambulatory care, a new study says.
6 Strategies for Your Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
The ultimate guidebook on everything you need to know about reducing hospital readmissions-the most common risk factors, the reimbursement issues, and how real-world hospitals are solving the problem.
NIH Funding Stagnates for Certain Populations
Study finds disparity in clinical research funding for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
Drug Shortages Continue to Burden Healthcare
Drug shortages might be decreasing, but their continued existence is urging the pharmacy industry to maintain its vigilance.
CDC, Health Agencies Caution Public Against ‘Vaping’
Outbreak of severe pulmonary disease linked to e-cigarette use.
Facebook and Instagram to Combat Anti-Vaccine Misinformation
Why the move could signal a big shift for healthcare.
Four Opportunities to Tap into Biosimilar Cost Savings
The policies and approaches healthcare leaders should promote.
Health Insurers Collaborate to Keep Care Local
L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan will jointly operate 14 community resource centers across Los Angeles County.
Lung cancer drug receives breakthrough therapy designation
Targeted therapy gives new hope to patients with an aggressive form of lung cancer.
Trump considers next FDA commissioner
Health groups urge Trump to appoint Acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless.
3 Ways Healthcare Teams Inspire the C-Suite
Leadership doesn’t always have to come from the top-sometimes your team members can help motivate you.
Three Reasons Why Value-based Care Works
New research has shown the system has concrete benefits for both patients and providers.
How Value-based Care Changes the Provider Staffing Model
Why new payment models require new staffing considerations.
Eight Ways Healthcare Orgs Can Improve Communication
Privacy laws, technology speed bumps, and regulatory red tape all add to the problem that is communication in healthcare. Find out how you can advance your communication game at every level.
Finding-and Keeping-Good Employees
With a rapidly-growing employment environment, how can healthcare orgs best recruit and retain the right employees?
Featured Exec John Baackes, CEO of LA Care Health Plan
Although he dreamed of becoming an architect, John Baackes now has designs on creating a better future for managed care.
Blue Cross NC Invests in Addiction Treatment Provider
Up to 15 clinics are set to open nationwide in the next year.
Samsung-Kaiser Improves Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation
The smartwatch-based program delivers customized information and monitoring.
Four Ways to Maximize SDoH Data
Here is a four-step approach to pursue SDoH as part of a value-based care strategy.
Life-Altering Gene Therapy Pipeline Poses Challenges
What to expect for these high-dollar drugs.
Judge Approves CVS-Aetna Merger
The megamerger passes a federal judge’s scrutiny.
Walmart Launches Digital Healthcare Site
The retail giant looks to disrupt the healthcare industry.
The Future of Healthcare Leadership
How healthcare leadership is changing due to market trends, and the new skills healthcare executives need to thrive.
CMS Upgrades Medicare Plan Finder, Redesigns Website
The agency says it’s now easier to compare plans.
Tufts Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Intend to Merge
The new organization is expected to improve affordability, increase access to high-quality care and enhance member services.
Combatting Pharma Prices with a High-Touch Pharmacy Service Model
How Oregon is tackling high drug costs.
Do Certificate-of-Need Laws Still Make Sense in 2019?
They were formed to provide greater access to healthcare and lower costs, but they may be doing more harm than good.
Why Healthcare C-Suites Should Include Physicians
Physician administrators can offer unique perspectives and skillsets.